censor
/ˈsɛnsər/
verb
- To remove or suppress parts of a book, movie, letter, or other communication that are considered offensive, harmful, or secret.
- The network decided to censor the comedian's jokes before the live broadcast.
- Some countries censor websites that criticize the government.
- The editor had to censor several paragraphs from the article to protect the source.
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noun
- A person whose job is to examine books, movies, news, or other media and remove anything considered offensive, harmful, or secret.
- The government appointed a new censor to review all films before release.
- During the war, the censor cut out any details about troop movements from soldiers' letters.
- The school's censor banned the novel for its strong language.